Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 16.8 km
- Source
- USGS
72 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M2.3 Earthquake near 72 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On August 11, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 72 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
4499bca715a7fb6b0f8908bb25b472fa85d3d185
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 22:41:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.29900,
-176.13200
Temperature
10.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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